Israel Antiquities Authority
Days before Tisha B'Av: Charred wooden beams from First Temple’s destruction unearthed in Jerusalem
The First Temple, built by the biblical King Solomon, was destroyed in 586 BCE at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar II, the second king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire.
Secrets of Huqoq: New Galilee exhibit premieres mosaics, coins found at ancient Jewish settlement
New AI-powered research project aims to uncover the origins of the Dead Sea Scrolls
WATCH: Two Roman-era statues unearthed during infrastructure dig for Israel Railways near Haifa
WATCH: A Paleolithic time capsule: Rare prehistoric cave discovered near highway outside of Haifa
The cave dates back to 400,000 and 250,000 years ago, to the time of the Acheulo-Yabrudian culture – a collection of archaeological cultures in the Levant from the end of the Lower Paleolithic era.
West Bank, Gaza antiquities bill raises international law concerns, legal adviser warns Knesset
The comments came as lawmakers prepared to advance the legislation on West Bank and Gaza antiquities toward final votes in the committee.
Ancient tunnel with unknown age, purpose found near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel ahead of Jerusalem Day
After descending a set of ancient stairs from the surface, archaeologists found themselves standing at the hewn opening of the tunnel, found to be filled with hundreds of years of ancient sewage.
Heritage Minister taps INEXTG CEO Esther Shreiber for next IAA director, first woman in role
Her appointment will soon be submitted for approval by the IAA’s council and the government.
US returns two rare, ancient coins to Israel following joint antiquities theft investigation
One of the coins, depicting the Temple's seven-branched menorah, was minted in Hasmonean-ruled Jerusalem, while the other, the second of its kind ever found, was minted in ancient Ashkelon.
Knesset advances in first reading bill to form Israeli antiquities authority in West Bank
Should the bill pass, it would shift responsibility currently belonging to the Defense Ministry to the Heritage Ministry.
Eight-year-old boy visiting Ramon Crater finds over 1,700-year-old statue fragment hidden in rocks
“I was looking for special things on the ground that I could show in class,” Wolynitz shared. “ Suddenly, I noticed an interesting stone with stripes lying on the ground, and picked it up.”
IAA reveals new study focused on ancient Jerusalem bullae in honor of Israel Excellence Week
According to the IAA, the study aims to examine Jerusalem's administrative systems from the First Temple period through the end of the Second Temple period.
Collection of 7,000-year-old ostrich eggs discovered under sand dunes in southern Israel
The eggs were discovered near the remains of a campfire believed to have been connected to prehistoric desert nomads who collected, cooked, and ate the eggs at the site.
Hunting for stolen history: Inside Israel’s fight to recover its looted past
Israel’s antiquities watchdog is battling black-market theft, forgery, and a global trade that strips history of its story
